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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.48, 17,004.60 and 5,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.48, 17,004.60 and 5,105.16 is: 7,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.48 : 17,004.60 = 5,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.48/17,004.60 = 5,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.48x = 17,004.60 × 5,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.48x = 86,811,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,203.74/11,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.94

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